SAULT STE. MARIE - Lake Superior State, a 38-point loser to Grand Valley State on the road during an early January contest, lost Saturday's home rematch with GVSU, 69-63 in overtime.

LSSU (13-8 overall, 7-7 Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference) endured a seven-minute scoring drought in the second half and relinquished a 13-point lead, but had a chance to win the game in regulation. Lake Superior State missed two free throws with three seconds remaining and the game tied, 54-54.

GVSU (16-5 overall, 11-3 GLIAC) claimed a quick five-point lead in overtime on a jumper by Justin Ringler, a LSSU turnover and a three-pointer by James Thomas. Lake Superior State cut it to one point, 61-60, on a four-point play by Micah Hudson at 1:19, but Thomas answered with a three-pointer. Hudson nailed another three-pointer to trim the lead to 64-63 with 30 seconds remaining. LSSU missed four shots during the final half minute.

Hudson and Derek Billing scored 18 points each, and Khalid Wells added 10 to lead LSSU. Billing and Justin Williams led the Lakers in rebounds with eight each. Billing, who hit a season-high in points, also had six assists.

Thomas totaled 18 points and 11 assists to lead GVSU. Ringler added 12 points and eight rebounds. Four GVSU players scored in double figures.

LSSU shot 41.1 percent from the field, including 11-of-23 from three-point range. The Lakers made 6-of-11 free throws. Sixteen turnovers was their second-highest total in GLIAC play, but they tied a season high of 11 triples. GVSU has allowed only two GLIAC teams to score 70 or more points this season.

GVSU shot 42.1 percent from the field, including 8-of-22 from three-point range, and made 13-of-21 free throws. Grand Valley State out-rebounded LSSU, 40-35.

LSSU plays host to Northern Michigan at 5:30 p.m. on Feb. 10.

LSSU vs. GVSU Boxscore